As of May, 2024, a 1903 Nickel, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $300.00 and $25,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $19,975.00 in the 01/08/2014 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 1,790
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Five Cents 1883-1913

1903 Nickel, Cam (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6825,000.00
MS-67+6,000.00
MS-672,500.00
MS-66+1,600.00
MS-661,250.00
MS-65+1,100.00
MS-65800.00
MS-64+650.00
MS-64500.00
MS-63+450.00
MS-63400.00
MS-62+375.00
MS-62350.00
MS-61325.00
MS-60300.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State300.0025,000.002,773.33

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1903 Liberty Nickel. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1903 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.00110.00120.0022,500.00
1903 Nickel (Proof)175.00225.00250.0012,500.00
1903 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A22,500.0022,500.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1903 Nickel, Cam (Proof) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$500.40
Lowest Sale Price
$3,738.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,201.17
Average Sale Price
$822.50
Most Recent Sale Price
52
Number of Sales
$62,461.03
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-683,760.0019,975.007,849.83
MS-67+2,585.008,519.005,350.45
MS-671,116.258,625.002,808.42
MS-66+920.001,704.001,226.80
MS-66500.403,738.001,201.17
MS-65+504.00504.00504.00
MS-65408.001,363.00585.59
MS-64282.00475.00361.89
MS-63253.00253.00253.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1903 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $19,975.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1903 Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1903 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.60% share, followed by Legend Rare Coin Auctions / Stack's Bowers with 8.43% / 6.74% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1903 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0004/10/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers384.0003/08/2023
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0011/16/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC475.0010/23/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions528.0008/31/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0005/25/2022
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers4,800.0004/13/2022
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,462.5012/16/2021
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions18,212.5007/15/2021
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers5,400.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0001/13/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers432.0011/18/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0010/18/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,116.2510/08/2020
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions18,800.0008/27/2020
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions504.0008/05/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,817.5005/14/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,522.5005/14/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,287.5003/26/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0001/12/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,168.7512/12/2019
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,875.0009/26/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0009/26/2019
MS-67+NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0006/27/2019
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions822.5006/27/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0002/03/2019
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0001/13/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0001/02/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions576.0012/14/2018
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,640.0009/27/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions500.4008/19/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions504.0008/19/2018
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,200.0008/19/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0004/29/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0004/29/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0002/22/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions408.0001/09/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/03/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0012/07/2017
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers408.0011/08/2017
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,230.0010/26/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0009/07/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0008/02/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers763.7506/21/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0003/29/2017
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0010/31/2016
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,600.0009/05/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC900.0007/18/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions423.0005/24/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,817.5004/27/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5003/03/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5003/03/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0002/04/2016
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5012/17/2015
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC675.0009/27/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7509/20/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,760.0008/16/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/16/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0005/12/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,586.2503/24/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions493.5002/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/07/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,703.7501/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions675.6301/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2510/08/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0008/05/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,112.5008/05/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5004/23/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions822.5004/23/2014
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections687.5004/20/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0003/21/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0002/27/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions19,975.0001/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions763.7501/08/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/08/2014
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,363.0011/08/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,819.0011/01/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0006/05/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,672.0004/24/2013
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,344.0003/21/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,938.0001/09/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/09/2013
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,519.0011/29/2012
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,407.5011/16/2012
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,704.0010/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions411.0008/02/2012
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,231.2506/29/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/18/2012
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers2,875.0003/22/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0010/13/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,265.0008/13/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0008/11/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0006/01/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/27/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/27/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/04/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0002/03/2011
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions920.0012/02/2010
MS-66PCGSStack's1,955.0011/10/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0004/28/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/28/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's575.0003/02/2010
MS-66NGCStack's863.0001/26/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/06/2010
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena748.0009/22/2009
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena978.0009/22/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/31/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/01/2009
MS-66NGCStack's719.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0012/04/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0012/04/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0010/01/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/30/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0006/26/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/13/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/09/2008
MS-67NGCStack's2,760.0001/07/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0011/14/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0006/05/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0005/15/2007
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,639.0002/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/01/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0001/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0011/29/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0010/24/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0010/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0009/13/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/13/2006
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC322.0008/14/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/13/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions532.0006/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0011/07/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0011/07/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0009/01/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0007/27/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0006/29/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0003/24/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/24/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0003/23/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,323.0003/08/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/23/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions541.0002/06/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/12/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/12/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions566.0012/12/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,370.0012/08/2004
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,553.0011/30/2004
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0011/28/2004
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0010/11/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/20/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions565.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/07/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,370.0011/07/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions541.0009/22/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0009/01/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0009/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0008/06/2003
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena4,025.0007/30/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,370.0005/01/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,140.0002/01/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0002/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0011/21/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0006/09/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0003/06/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0010/03/2001
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,290.0008/08/2001
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,300.0003/21/2001

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